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Assertion :- In Australian Acacia the le...

Assertion :- In Australian Acacia the leaflets are short lived.
Reason :- To minimize transpiration leaflets shade off and petiole expands and becomes leaf like.

A

If both Assertion & Reason are True & Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.

B

If both Assertion & Reason are True & the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.

C

If Assertion is True but the Reason is False.

D

If both Assertion & Reason are false.

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